Topic Sheet: Criteria for Chemicals

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationIndustry and Economy Division
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-20T21:37:35Z
dc.date.available2023-04-20T21:37:35Z
dc.date.issued2023-05
dc.descriptionOver 13,000 chemicals are associated to plastics (UNEP 2023), of which many are of concern. They cover additives, monomers, processing aids and non-intentionally added substances. Different approaches may be followed to identify those chemicals and prioritise them as they could be subject to control measures. This topic sheet provides an overview of potential criteria which may be useful to consider and highlight a selection of prioritisation methods.en
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/42234
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number6 p.
dc.relation.ispartofTurning off the Tap: How the World can End Plastic Pollution and Create a Circular Economy
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectchemical
dc.subjectplastic
dc.subjectpollution
dc.subjecthazardous waste
dc.subject.sdgSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
dc.subject.sdgSDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
dc.subject.themechemistry
dc.subject.themechemical pollution
dc.subject.themeeconomics
dc.subject.themefinance
dc.titleTopic Sheet: Criteria for Chemicalsen
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